Photos: This week at the State Capitol July 7-11

July 11, 2014 5:01 PM

Joshlyn Romano, center, carries the Schoharie ARC flag up to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Joshlyn Romano, center, carries the Schoharie ARC flag up to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John ... more

Hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, NYSARC Chapters, and NYSARC leaders march to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, NYSARC Chapters, and NYSARC leaders march to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th ... more

Hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, NYSARC Chapters, and NYSARC leaders march to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, NYSARC Chapters, and NYSARC leaders march to the Capitol steps for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th ... more

Roger Bacon, center, and his long-time care giver Dan Schamberg, right, with a flag representing Albany County ARC prepare for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities on the Capitol steps Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Roger Bacon, center, and his long-time care giver Dan Schamberg, right, with a flag representing Albany County ARC prepare for a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities on ... more

Acting Commissioner of the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Kerry Delaney speaks on the Capitol steps during a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Acting Commissioner of the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Kerry Delaney speaks on the Capitol steps during a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities ... more

Flag bearers representing ARC Chapters from around the state during a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities at the Capitol Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Flag bearers representing ARC Chapters from around the state during a ceremony commemorating the NYSARC's 65th Anniversary and Celebrating Abilities at the Capitol Friday July 11, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John ... more

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across the state attended the program. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across ... more

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across the state attended the program. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across ... more

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across the state attended the program. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. gives the keynote speech Friday morning July 11, 2014 at the 20th Network Team Institute held this week in Albany, N.Y. Nearly 800 educators from across ... more

Sheila Bushkin-Bedient, MD, MPH with Concerned Health Professionals of New York speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals of New York press conference Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Sheila Bushkin-Bedient, MD, MPH with Concerned Health Professionals of New York speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals of New York press conference Thursday, July 10, 2014, at ... more

Robert Oswald, PhD, Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cornell University, speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals of New York press conference Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Robert Oswald, PhD, Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cornell University, speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals of New York press conference Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the ... more

Sandra Steingraber, PhD, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Ithaca College, at podium, with Concerned Health Professionals of New York speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals of New York press conference Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Sandra Steingraber, PhD, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Ithaca College, at podium, with Concerned Health Professionals of New York speaks on fracking health issues during a Concerned Health Professionals ... more

Local peace and anti-war activists gather at Townsend Park before marching to let the Obama administration know that the they oppose any military action in Iraq on Thursday July 10, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Local peace and anti-war activists gather at Townsend Park before marching to let the Obama administration know that the they oppose any military action in Iraq on Thursday July 10, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. ... more

Local peace and anti-war activists march down Washington Avenue to let the Obama administration know that the they oppose any military action in Iraq on Thursday July 10, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Local peace and anti-war activists march down Washington Avenue to let the Obama administration know that the they oppose any military action in Iraq on Thursday July 10, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. ... more

People hold signs as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People hold signs as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on ... more

People hold signs as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People hold signs as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on ... more

Jack Temple, policy analyst for National Employment Law Project, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Jack Temple, policy analyst for National Employment Law Project, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press ... more

Carlos Tenemea, ROC-NY member and table busser in NYC and Fire Island, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Carlos Tenemea, ROC-NY member and table busser in NYC and Fire Island, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a ... more

Rev. Brooke Newell, of NYS Council of Churches, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Rev. Brooke Newell, of NYS Council of Churches, speaks as advocates urge Gov. Cuomo to raise the minimum wage for the state's tipped sub-minimum wage, low-wage tipped workers during a press conference at the ... more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino, center, speaks at a news conference on Common Core at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino, center, speaks at a news conference on Common Core at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl ... more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino speaks at a news conference in opposition of Common Core at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino speaks at a news conference in opposition of Common Core at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl ... more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino joins Common Core opponents at a news conference at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino joins Common Core opponents at a news conference at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl ... more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino joins Common Core opponents at a news conference at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino joins Common Core opponents at a news conference at the LCA Pressroom in the Legislative Office Building Tuesday July 8, 2014, in Albany, NY. (John Carl ... more

Workers with Alonzo Fireworks set up the tubes that will hold the fireworks on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. The workers were getting the tubes ready for the fireworks show that will be part of Friday's Independence Day celebration at the Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers with Alonzo Fireworks set up the tubes that will hold the fireworks on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. The workers were getting the tubes ready for the fireworks show ... more

New U.S. citizen Natasha Naji of Albany, a native of Iraq, right, hugs her daughter Noor Murad, center, following a naturalization ceremony on Friday July 4, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. At left is refugee volunteer Zainab Chaudhry. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

New U.S. citizen Natasha Naji of Albany, a native of Iraq, right, hugs her daughter Noor Murad, center, following a naturalization ceremony on Friday July 4, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. At ... more

Dianzhou Jiang of Albany, a native of China, left, leads fellow U.S. citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony on Friday July 4, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Dianzhou Jiang of Albany, a native of China, left, leads fellow U.S. citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony on Friday July 4, 2014, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y. ... more

Educators from across the state took part in the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional development conference to support teachers, principals and district administrators in their implementation of the Common Core Standards. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Educators from across the state took part in the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional ... more

Educators from across the state took part in the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional development conference to support teachers, principals and district administrators in their implementation of the Common Core Standards. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Educators from across the state took part in the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional ... more

Approximately 700 educators checked in for the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional development conference to support teachers, principals and district administrators in their implementation of the Common Core Standards. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Approximately 700 educators checked in for the State Education Department’s 20th Network Team Institute (NTI) Monday morning, July 7, 2014, at the State Museum in Albany, N.Y. The NTI is a professional ... more